Setting Up an "R8 Cushcraft" Vertical Antenna

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
  • IV3TMM

Комментарии • 54

  • @PY2NF
    @PY2NF 6 лет назад +1

    Francesco, boa tarde. Você teve ótima idéia de fazer o suporte para colocar os tirantes. Parabéns. Ótimo vídeo. Muito bem ilustrado. 73. Francisco-PY2NF.

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    @QRPPPSK31 Hi Jack, tnx fer QTC. You welcome.
    If you have to setup an R8 remember:
    Set up/dwn stub for 6-10-12-15 m (i had to increase with a new stub +20cm the stub for 15m).
    Set up/dwn the connection under the 20m trap coil for 17m, not so long but you can move some cm.
    20m - you can' t do nothing, only mods lenght of coil trap.
    30m - you can cut or change the connection between the two traps (i had to cut 10 cm of alluminium tube for 30m SWR)
    40m - tune the last stub on top of R8.

  • @giorgioermacora3999
    @giorgioermacora3999 6 лет назад +1

    Complimenti un bel lavoro! IV3GNE

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  13 лет назад

    @fasthandslow Just trying it since 08 July on all bands. Great antenna. If the location is open to the skyline you will not have any problems to work DX station. Have worked CX ZP PY in S.A., VK9H 40m in OC, JX EU. no problem very close, ST0 in AF, some trouble with VU direction because i have mountain, no prob with JA AS., caribean sea and so on. Runing an Icom IC-7700 with his output power ... 200 Watts, don' t use any amplifier.
    Stay tuned ... gl gdx 73 de IV3TMM.

  • @IV3CYZ
    @IV3CYZ 12 лет назад

    Complimenti, ottimo lavoro, bellissima antenna!
    Bruno

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    @QRPPPSK31 Hope that you will set up a good antenna.
    Ciao Francesco. Stay tuned ... will be active as 9U3TMM at the end of the year.

  • @JCB12345
    @JCB12345 11 месяцев назад

    Hello, I was facing problem with Cushcraft R9 on the 80 and 4om tuning. Hard to find proper point on the coil to place the tapping pin. I want to make 3.573 for the 80m and 7.074 on the 40m Loading coil. Meanwhile for another band I got better SWR. I was using RigExpert A55 Zoom. Dou have any advice or video for adjusting the taping?

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    , but probably this way will change the 17m swr, be careful
    In this case you have to open the coil trap, it’ s a bit difficult but not impossible, good luck HI
    For 30m is the same way but in this case you can cut or alonge the tube between the two coils trap. In my case i cut 10centimeter the tube between the two coils trap.
    I suggest you to check very well the lenght of all alluminium tubes then tune ONLY 20m.

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  13 лет назад

    @brubatt Le fascette a croce per gli occhielli dei controventi non sono isolate dai tubi in alluminio della R8 ... non interferiscono. L' importante è che gli occhielli del fili in teflon non tocchino i vari stub altrimenti andrebbero in corto con il tubo principale. Ciao 73 de IV3TMM.

  • @bastyon75
    @bastyon75 12 лет назад

    Nice job. I like it.

  • @fasnuf
    @fasnuf 3 года назад

    Wow. big job

  • @captain-Luca-is0hmz
    @captain-Luca-is0hmz 5 лет назад

    A distanza di 6 anni.... raccontaci...
    Io avevo la R-9 purtroppo l'ho dovuta levare perchè non potendo mettere stralli oscillava parecchio e i vicini avevano paura, per il quieto vivere ho cambiato.
    A me ha regalato tante soddisfazioni

  • @gianluigiviola1
    @gianluigiviola1 11 лет назад

    Ciao francesco,
    complimenti per l'eccellente tuning della R8, che spero di poter utilizzare anche con la mia antenna.Come ti dicevo prox volta che rientro da Mosca ci vediamo per chiarimenti.Ti ho inviato mia mail via SMS. A presto 73

  • @st8kout961
    @st8kout961 8 лет назад

    While I'm no expert, I'm surprised you'd want a vertical, being so close to a hillside, unless that direction is not important.
    On the ground that looks like it would be a kid magnet. "Wow, lets go climb that pole."

  • @captain-Luca-is0hmz
    @captain-Luca-is0hmz 6 лет назад +1

    Ciao Francesco, personalmente ho sempre preferito non controventare le antenne per farle curvare con il vento ed evitare che si spezzino, tu hai trovato vantaggi?
    Io a breve monterò la R9
    73

  • @sirhenry.overlander
    @sirhenry.overlander 3 месяца назад

    Great job. How is the R8 Crushcraft? Did it work until now? Do you have a draft from the construction? VY73 de DO1DPL

  • @alphasxsignal
    @alphasxsignal 7 лет назад

    Nice install

  • @fasthandslow
    @fasthandslow 13 лет назад

    Hello, Great video, hopefully the R8 will be my next antenna. I’m very impressed with the guy wire support frame at the base of the antenna. How is the R8 performing on dx and what radio do you use? 73 de M3MQR

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    After 20m swr is OK, then check again your swr on 30m and then tune 30m.
    Finally check again 40m swr and tune it.
    It ‘ s a long way but this is the ONLY RIGHT way to tune R8.
    I immagine that 6/10/12/15m swr is OK.
    Hope that you will tune your antenna.
    73 de Francesco IV3TMM and tomorow on trip to Burundi operating as 9U3TMM for one week, stay tuned.
    Ciao.

  • @Nietha-jh6wh
    @Nietha-jh6wh 5 лет назад

    funky junky headbangers balls music

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  11 лет назад

    Ciao, grazie del commento.
    Buona attività in radio, spero di collegarti.
    73 de IV3TMM.

  • @antreasstathas16
    @antreasstathas16 5 лет назад

    Vice job....besttttt

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    Hi Murilo, first of all i thank you for watching my R8 movie then i can say you to tune your R8 antenna ...
    For 20m band there is no easy way to tune antenna because if:
    1) your SWR down point is under 14.000 Mhz then it say that antenna is too long !
    2) your SWR down point is up 14.350 Mhz then it say that antenna is too short !
    so to adjust antenna you have to:
    1) cut internal coil trap
    2) allonge internal coil trap or allone alluminium tube under 20m coil trap

  • @peteluetz2586
    @peteluetz2586 9 лет назад

    Great video. Can you tell me about the guy wire base? IS this custom designed or
    is there a company or person who manufactures these? If not, are there drawings of the guy wire base design?

    • @iv3tmm
      @iv3tmm  9 лет назад +1

      Pete Luetz It' s custom designed, send me your e-mail i will send you drawings. Ciao. IV3TMM

    • @a45wh
      @a45wh 8 лет назад +1

      +Francesco Crosilla (IV3TMM) very nice pls send me the drawing to vu2sdf@yahoo.com 73 san a45wh

    • @xen6666
      @xen6666 8 лет назад

      +Francesco Crosilla (IV3TMM)
      Nice job! Please send me the drawing too. ur7tt.ua@gmail.com

    • @Joe26003
      @Joe26003 7 лет назад

      Nice work! Any chance you could share those drawings with me. I would appreciate it.
      email: wh6qv@aol.com
      Please put your call sign in the subject line.

    • @johntaylor1244
      @johntaylor1244 7 лет назад

      KJ4CGG I would also like drawing for the base of the R8 Kj4cgg@gmail.com thanks John Taylor

  • @alphasxsignal
    @alphasxsignal 7 лет назад

    How is the antenna working for you? Do you have some videos of you using it on the air???

    • @iv3tmm
      @iv3tmm  7 лет назад +1

      drive.google.com/open?id=0BzHCj1HvwyywMTh4OXc5eVpLU1k

    • @RichardAdkins
      @RichardAdkins 7 лет назад

      Thank you so VERY much for sharing the design with us!!

  • @cd1168
    @cd1168 6 лет назад +1

    what is your location? is it italy?

  • @emmausspy
    @emmausspy 4 года назад +1

    Bel lavoro . ....... però che musica di mer. .....sotto . Fa venire angoscia...🤪

  • @iv3tmm
    @iv3tmm  12 лет назад

    PY2DS wrote
    Hello Francesco. My name is Murilo (py2ds), i bought a Cushcraft R8 in last mounth because i see your vídeo in youtube. Is a very good antenna but my SWR in 20 and especially in 30 meters is high. How i adjust the SWR in this bands?
    i wait your help.
    Grazie
    Murilo

  • @fifino66
    @fifino66 9 лет назад

    Ciao Francesco, complimenti per l'installazione della tua Cushcraft......veramente impressionante la bontà del tuo lavoro.....Sono interessato all'acquisto della R9, (Cushcraft) e volevo chiederti un parere...... Ti ringrazio e 73 da IS0FGC Serafino

    • @iv3tmm
      @iv3tmm  9 лет назад

      Ciao Serafino, mi dispiace la R9 non l' ho mai provata. Ho visto e letto solamente il manuale. Francamente, gli 80m super caricati ... non mi sembrano il massimo. Per il resto mi sembra uguale alla R8. Ciao de IV3TMM Francesco.

    • @fifino66
      @fifino66 9 лет назад

      Ti ringrazio, gentilissimo!!!! 73 a te e famiglia e spero di ascoltarti on air!!!!

  • @SP9DLM
    @SP9DLM 11 лет назад

    hello :)
    I ask you, what is the length of the horizontal arm at the base of the mast extraction
    sp9dlm

  • @RichardAdkins
    @RichardAdkins 6 лет назад

    Where did you buy the Teflon guy cable? PLEASE!!! I can not find in the United States.

    • @iv3tmm
      @iv3tmm  6 лет назад

      Richard Adkins you can find here: shop.irae2.com

    • @RichardAdkins
      @RichardAdkins 6 лет назад

      I am sorry, I can not find it on there. If you see it, would you please send me a link to that specific page? Thank you very much!

    • @iv3tmm
      @iv3tmm  6 лет назад +1

      Give me you callsign on qrz dot com i will write to your email

    • @RichardAdkins
      @RichardAdkins 6 лет назад

      K5RHA

  • @brubatt
    @brubatt 13 лет назад

    ciao e complimenti volevo sapere cosa hai utilizzato per isolare le fascette dove hai attaccato i controventi
    73 de bruno iw5ejp

  • @RichardAdkins
    @RichardAdkins 7 лет назад +2

    drive.google.com/open?id=0BzHCj1HvwyywMTh4OXc5eVpLU1k The entire design of the antenna. It's in italian but, omg it is so invaluable. Grazie mille!!!

    • @RichardAdkins
      @RichardAdkins 6 лет назад

      I am duplicating your design for my R9 antenna. You have designed a wonderful system to stabilize the antenna. GENIUS!

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  • @mikec9537
    @mikec9537 7 лет назад

    Interesting install, I'd like to hear you talk about, the music is useless.

    • @cd1168
      @cd1168 6 лет назад

      i like the music..

  • @maxmusa8641
    @maxmusa8641 6 лет назад

    ciao francesco mi daresti la misura degli stub??? ho del ros e devo tarare entro vreve prima di metterla a palo tetto! maxmusa74 chiocciola gmail punto com , grazie

  • @RedNeckSurgeyTech
    @RedNeckSurgeyTech Год назад

    You don't know how to use words? To bad. Still shots and loud techno music are not helpful.